Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Shrub
  
Fern
  
Origin
Southeastern United States
  
Australia
  
Types
Not available
  
Cyathea cooperi, Dicksonia antarctica
  
Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
  
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Pink
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Light Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Fern like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
  
Wet Site, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Spores
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
  
10-10-10, Fertilize in early spring, fertilize in fall, fertilize in summer, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
  
Salt, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Pollen
  
Carcinogenic, Thiaminase
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
  
Air purification, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
  
Astringent
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem, Tree trunks
  
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
  
Showy Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
  
Container, Feature Plant, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
  
CYATHEA australis
  
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
  
Rough Tree Fern
  
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Australian Tree Fern
  
In German
Buckeye Putzer
  
Australian Baumfarn
  
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Australian Arbre Fern
  
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Helecho de árbol australiano
  
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Αυστραλιανή Tree Fern
  
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Australian Tree Fern
  
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Australijski Drzewo paproci
  
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
  
Fern tree Australia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pteridophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pteridopsida
  
Order
Sapindales
  
Cyatheales
  
Family
Hippocastanaceae
  
Cyatheaceae
  
Genus
Aesculus
  
Cyathea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available